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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.82, 89,313.92 and 34,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.82, 89,313.92 and 34,547.77 is: 51,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.82 : 89,313.92 = 34,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.82/89,313.92 = 34,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.82x = 89,313.92 × 34,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.82x = 3,085,596,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,596,344.17/59,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.64

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